Add-On Releases - [ITech] [AJAX] Inferno vBShout Lite 2.5.0

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[ITech] [AJAX] Inferno vBShout Lite
Created By Inferno Technologies (http://www.infernotechnologies.net)
Copyright 2004-2008
All rights reserved
Project Development Team: Zero Tolerance
Project Lead: Iain "Decado" Kidd
Support Forum: http://forums.infernotechnologies.ne...-Supp-f23.html
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Pro Version: http://infernotechnologies.net/idx/infernoshout/

2.5.1 Update
Fixed Bug: Archive Pagination wasn't working (page 2 showed same content as page 1)
Fixed Bug: Archive member links did not work
AOP Change: AOP now uses aop.txt, to work on IIS servers.


Project Description

This is the latest version of Inferno vBShout LITE, the free version of our Inferno vBShout Pro product (see above link). Those who were running 1.0.1 Lite will find a lot of useful upgrades and additions, including aesthetic changes and many bug fixes and most importantly a huge decrease in server load and bandwidth consumption.

Support
This version is supported, exclusively at our support forums.

Features

• AJAX Shoutbox
• AJAX Shoutbox Active Users
• Formatting Options Saved
• Notice posted when user replies to a thread
• Notice posted when user creates a new thread
• Notices posted for most admin commands executed
• /prune command (admin only)
• /ban userid or username command (admin only)
• /unban userid or username command (admin only)
• /notice message (admin only) Assigns shoutbox notice
• /removenotive (admin only) Removes any assgned shoutbox notice
• On/off switch for the Shoutbox
• Enhanced Page Deployment - Easily place the shoutbox ANYWHERE in your forum
• Editor Colours/Fonts editable
• Editor Position
• Shoutbox frame height
• Select which editor tools to display
• Select which BBCodes are allowed within the shoutbox
• Allow images in the shoutbox
• Allow smilies in the shoutbox
• Edit shoutbox notice (alternate to using command)
• Edit shoutbox banned users (alternate to using command)
• Idle Timeout (Seconds) - Set how many seconds before a user becomes idle in the shoutbox, this stops shoutbox updates
• Select Usergroups who can use admin commands
• Enter forum ID(s) which are exempt from new thread/reply shoutbox notices
• Archive System (view all shouts, see shout statistics, view top shouters)
• Shoutbox Lockdown Mode (Only 1 userid will be able to shout)
• Shouts To Display (How many shouts you want to display)
• Flood Control (Shouts cannot be posted after X seconds of shout)
• Use Normal Font Size (instead of using small font)
• Shout Listings Order (Show newest at top or bottom)
• Smilies To Show (set how many smilies you want to show)
• Maximum [SIZE] (Set the maximum size allowed for the [SIZE] tag)
• Protected Usergroups (cannot be banned)
• Disable Thread/Reply Notices
• Thread/Reply Notice Exemptions (Enter forum IDs to be exempt)
• AJAX Refresh Speed (Set how fast ajax will refresh)
• Smilies Menu
• Hide Shoutbox To UGs

Additional Features

Auto-Idle
The auto-idle system will drastically lower server load on sites with many users on at the same time. It allows you to automatically set the user to "idle" in the shoutbox, meaning the shoutbox will load shouts once, then idle the user until the click the unidle button or make a shout. Afterwards they will idle as normal (as set in the ACP).

Shoutbox Advanced Optimised Protocol
The Shoutbox AOP is a brand new feature that when turned on will dramatically cut server resources/bandwidth used by the shoutbox. Instead of the shoutbox refreshing every X seconds to check if there is new data, it will know when there is new data and only refresh then, meaning when there is no activity in the shoutbox, no resources will be consumed, or bandwidth.

Shoutbox Low Level Logging
The shoutbox low level logging system will provide you with a log of shout edits, deletes, bans, unbans, notices and remove notice commands. This will help you keep track of commands being used in the shoutbox. This can be turned off.

Private Message System
When clicking a username in the shoutbox, it will now open a new "tab" (This is a shoutbox tab, not a browser tab). In this tab you will be able to privately chat to the member where only they and you will see the messages. This helps split private chats and the main chat, and you can have as many private chats open as you like!



vBSEO Issues?
If you're encountering issues with vBSEO this is most likely due to the option within vBSEO to "clean html", you do not need to turn this option off, but you will need to change the plugin for vBShout. Go to the Plugin Manager within your ACP, and find the plugin: "Inferno Shoutbox: Deploy Shoutbox". Edit this plugin, and where you see the option "Execution Order", set this to 1 and save, you should no longer encounter issues.


Note
I'll update screenshots soon! 5am here right now...

Enjoy!

Zero Tolerance
Inferno Technologies Lead Developer

[Dr.NoTime]

Originally Posted by InfidelMatt

So far this mod is great except for one moderate bug: The shoutbox works in all browsers except IE. In IE, you can only see the top line or so of text. See the attached screenshot for what I mean. Any ideas what would cause this or how to fix it?

Thanks!

Matt

I am having the same issue. Any fix?


Thanks,
Rob

[Mrdby]

Originally Posted by Shazz

Or check in vBulletin options to check the usergroup for the shoutbox

where? I don't see it.

[jhaegele]

Okay, here is something interesting that I have not been able to find - yet...

The shoutbox shows up find on the main page (still trying to get it to work with vbadvanced) however the collapse graphic is showing up as not found:

When I check a correct collapse button the URL is as follows:
forums/images/hexcell/buttons/collapse_tcat.gif

However the shotbox collapse button is as follows:
forums/{IF}/buttons/collapse_tcat.gif

If you want the full URL, PM me

Any suggestions? I have looked all over the place and cannot locate where this is called out to correct it.

BTW, once I get lite working with vbadvanced - I will be upgrading, as there as some additional features that I want!

[txspaderz]

Please let us know what you did to get it to work with Vbadvanced

[anzo]

hello! I've just installed this, but I have an issue with this line (I've edited the original code to this line):

<div class="alt2" style="padding: 0px;">
<ul class="vbshout">
<li class="alt1" id="shoutbox_loader" style="display: none;"></li>
</ul>
</div>

if I remove it - nothing works,
but if I don't - shoutbox looks ugly (http://latforums.lv/)

how do I remove it and make everything work?

thank you!

EDIT

nevermind that, I got it

[tipoboy]

any chance of using the How to create your own vBulletin-powered page! (uses vB templates) https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ered+templates hack as well as this to allow the shoutbox to be stand alone??

I have already set up the page for it but cant get it to show think its something to do with the page deployment thing having there own defined names does anyone know how to add pages to this??

i used to have vbshout working as stand alone and pop up and would like to do the same here

any help is appreciated

[tipoboy]

anyone help with this??

[txspaderz]

Is this still supported?

[Inferno Tech]

The supporting dev currently doesnt have internet access. Support will resume once he gets it back.

[tipoboy]

@ inferno tech

could you not help me here needing some help making the vbshout a stand alone chatbox

Originally Posted by tipoboy

any chance of using the How to create your own vBulletin-powered page! (uses vB templates) https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showt...ered+templates hack as well as this to allow the shoutbox to be stand alone??

I have already set up the page for it but cant get it to show think its something to do with the page deployment thing having there own defined names does anyone know how to add pages to this??

i used to have vbshout working as stand alone and pop up and would like to do the same here

any help is appreciated